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Queer Liberation Library
@queerliblib.bsky.social
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hey, we’re QLL — a fully digital library fighting to build a vibrant, flourishing queer future. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ // follow for updates! 💜🪶

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Queer Liberation Library @queerliblib.bsky.social · Nov 15
Wow, hi new followers, hey! We’re Queer Liberation Library.

QLL is a digital library of queer ebooks & audiobooks available FOR FREE to anyone in the US. Our collection’s in Libby so you can read to your heart's content on your e-reader, phone, etc.

membership details downthread~
A scrapbooky, zine-like image. In the top left corner there’s a picture of a young kid in rainbow face paint waving a rainbow flag atop a woman's shoulders, as they both watch a pride parade. A photo of a group of people, young and old, carrying a pink LESBIAN & GAY PRIDE banner is seen in the bottom center. Top right, a picture of two gorgeous drag queens: one in a light pink wig and white dress decked in butterflies, and the other literally dressed as Lady Liberty in a rainbow toga. Text throughout, in mismatched fonts and on torn paper, reads "Q: So, what is QLL? a: Queer Liberation Library is an ONLINE DIGITAL LIBRARY …that is by and for the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies, focusing on queer materials and queer perspectives.”
queerliblib.bsky.social
It’s Native American Heritage Month!  

We’re celebrating all of the Two Spirit and Indigiqueer people in our community, along with their stories! We put together a couple lists of books focused on Indigenous perspectives that you can check out on Libby!
Frame 1: A blue background with green font that says “Native American Heritage Month” framed by black wavy lines. In a light green box, a line map of Turtle Island. With pink boxed framing them, there are two book covers from the QLL NAHM list: Buffalo is the new Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel and Making Love with the Land by Joshua Whitehead. Frame 2: A blue background with pink font that says “Two Spirit & Indigiqueer” framed by black wavy lines. With pink boxed framing them, there are two book covers from the QLL Two Spirit and Indigiqueer list: This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples and Queer Indigenous Studies edited by Qwo-Li Driskill, Chris Finley, and Brian Joseph Gilley.
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Hey QLL! 🖤👻

The season of screams and scares is upon us! Creepy crawlies are everywhere! We've got a spectrum of Halloween-type lists for you to explore!
A black background with a spiderweb image. In light purple Halloween-themed text, “Happy Halloween from QLL” where the QLL is the library’s logo. Below is a green monster man with empty black eyes and a fanged smile reading a book with a small child at bedtime. Beside them, there’s a bright pink dot with white text inside that says, “Read queer horror”
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Thanks to the quick-thinking and speed-typing of our tech support, the authentication system is back up and running again! If you are prompted to re-verify your QLL card, you should be able to do so.
Dark purple background with an off-white text box. Inside, in thin black text, it says “Verification is back!” Below that are three blue flower-shaped bullet points. The first says “We got that stuff back up and running ASAP!” The second says, “Your verification emails should be working again!” The third says, “Please reach out and let us know if you are still having any issues with the authentication and verification process!” Below that, in a small, thin green text box there is black text that says, “Thank you for ur patience, love u!”
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Bad news, y’all! Our authentication system is currently down. We’re working on fixing it, but it looks like it will take around 48 hours for things to get back to normal. For the moment, you won’t be able to re-verify your library card if you are prompted to do so in Libby.
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Have you ever wished you could fill out a survey to give QLL feedback on our service? Well, if you have, we’re able to make those dreams come true RIGHT NOW!
lilac background with pink, blue and green speech bubbles reading “we want your feedback” with a large inquisitive monocle emoji. the QLL logo is in the bottom left hand corner
October 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
💜✨ Hey QLL! It’s our BIRTHDAY!
It’s our birthday! we’re 2! over a speckled background with a light green frame. the QLL logo wears a party hat in the center
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
queer + gothic lit?? 🪦🌑🍂🫀🦇🕸️🐈‍⬛🥀

we’ve got you covered: libbyapp.com/interview/lo...
Libby
All over the world, local libraries offer millions of ebooks and audiobooks. You can borrow them — for free, instantly — with a library card and Libby: the award-winning, much-loved app for libraries.
libbyapp.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Let’s talk about Banned Books Week. 📚
A purple, pink, and white background with an image of a stack of books in black and white. In block black text, “Banned Books Week October 5-11”. In the bottom left, the QLL logo.
October 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
QUEER VAMPIRE BOOKS

Queer Liberation Library has over 70 queer vampire books we’re highlighting this month: libbyapp.com/library/quee....
go on, sink your teeth in 🧛
Libby
All over the world, local libraries offer millions of ebooks and audiobooks. You can borrow them — for free, instantly — with a library card and Libby: the award-winning, much-loved app for libraries.
libbyapp.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Happy LGBTQ History Month! It’s our time!
Pink background featuring the progress flag, the trans flag, and an open book. In large block text, “October is LGBT History Month” and in smaller, thinner text, “queer people have always been here and we always will be.” Bottom center is the QLL logo. Pink background featuring the progress flag, the trans flag, and an open book. In large block text, “October is LGBT History Month” and in smaller, thinner text, “read queer stories and queer histories at queerliberationlibrary.org.” Bottom center is the QLL logo.
October 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
hell yeah 🌈📚
faelizabeth.bsky.social Lisbeth Fae @faelizabeth.bsky.social · Sep 22
I joined the @queerliblib.bsky.social Queer Liberation Library and got like, 9 notifications that queer books that weren’t in my other libraries were suddenly available and holy shit that’s fuckin awesome
September 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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yanoforsure.bsky.social
did you know that september is library card signup month? @queerliblib.bsky.social is such a fantastic FREE resource www.queerliberationlibrary.org/members
Members — Queer Liberation Library
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
September 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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softgoth.bsky.social
STOP THE FUCKING CAR
August 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
HUGE NEWS! ✨ As of this morning, we’ve officially hit ‼️ 200,000 checkouts ‼️ in 2025! That’s like, A LOT of checkouts! That’s 200,000 stories that have circulated among our patrons. It’s 200,000 times we’ve been able to make access to queer stories available to a person searching for them. 🌈
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August 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
🌈 📚 💫
shannonomac.bsky.social Shannon O’Mac @shannonomac.bsky.social · Aug 11
Today in what’s good: the Queer Liberation Library!

This digital library offers free membership & a delightful offering of queer books through the Libby App.

As a library kid in the 90s, I didn’t have access to many queer books. This collection warms my heart. 😍

www.queerliberationlibrary.org
Queer Liberation Library
Queer Liberation Library (QLL) is fighting to build a vibrant, flourishing queer future by connecting LGBTQ+ people with literature, information, and resources that celebrate the unique and empowering...
www.queerliberationlibrary.org
August 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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sararaaschbooks.com
want a signed set of KISSMAS + LUCK while helping a good cause?

➡️ www.32auctions.com/organization...

lit for queer liberation is a virtual auction uplifting LGBTQIA2+ folx. proceeds fuel work to empower queer and trans people! go check it out – the auction closes 7/31!
July 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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queerliblib.bsky.social
Excited to let you know about a post-fundraiser project that we can finally put into your hands - our Spanish Language Capsule Collection!

Browse here: tinyurl.com/QLL-espanol
Bright pink text set in a wonky white square over a background of pastel lavender, seafoam green, and light blue stripes, with the QLL logo set at the bottom.. The text reads "¡Disponible ahora! Libros electronicos y audiolibros en español / Available now! E-books and audiobooks in Spanish"
July 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Excited to let you know about a post-fundraiser project that we can finally put into your hands - our Spanish Language Capsule Collection!

Browse here: tinyurl.com/QLL-espanol
Bright pink text set in a wonky white square over a background of pastel lavender, seafoam green, and light blue stripes, with the QLL logo set at the bottom.. The text reads "¡Disponible ahora! Libros electronicos y audiolibros en español / Available now! E-books and audiobooks in Spanish"
July 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
We have some real killer picks from our team leaders so far! We’ll let y’all know when they’ve been added to the collection 🫡
octopusgallery.bsky.social The Octopus Gallery @octopusgallery.bsky.social · Jul 1
Thank you, folks who supported @queerliblib.bsky.social! My team raised over $300 and I’ve suggested @tanyahuff.bsky.social’s Direct Descendant for the collection, which is a delightful queer horror novel that everyone should read! You should be able to check it out from QLL soon!
July 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Great work here from @heykellyjensen.bsky.social on the Mahmoud v. Taylor decision.
heykellyjensen.bsky.social kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Jun 30
What does Mahmoud v. Taylor mean for LGBTQ+ books, curriculum, and students in American public schools?

A look at the ruling, its ties to where and how the Establishment Clause is interpreted, the chilling effect this will have, and what we need to be doing.

bookriot.com/supreme-cour...
Supreme Court Says Parents Can "Opt Out" Of Positively-Affirming LGBTQ+ Public School Lessons
Mahmoud vs Taylor asked whether or not parents could opt their children out of public classroom lessons that positively depict LGBTQ+ people.
bookriot.com
June 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
***LAST CALL***

Library workers–have you already experienced pushback, censorship, or attacks on your plans for Pride 2025?

I'm again collecting those stories for an article in mid-July.

Details in the form, w/ previous stories.

tinyurl.com/pride-in-libraries-25
Colorful graphic that has a rainbow in the top left corner. At the center, it reads "Pride Month Attacks in Libraries 2025" with a circle of words saying "share your experiences." Beneath that pink text box, there is more pink text saying "Share your stories at https://tinyurl.com/pride-in-libraries-25."
June 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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bonabooks.bsky.social
This book is a brick in my hand

🧵 (1/8)
June 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
queerliblib.bsky.social
Last chance to donate to our 2025 Pride Fundraiser! Let’s close it out strong, baby. ✌️🌈📚

Thank you thank you THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to and shared our 2025 Pride campaign this month! We couldn’t have done it without you. <3

Pitch in here: givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
A background of watercolor painting reminiscent of rainbow tree rings (or a fingerprint, or fruit stripe bubble gum), over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “Pride Fundraiser” beside the QLL logo. Below these, the words “LAST CHANCE TO DONATE!”
June 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
"For now, donated books are filling the gap. Activist and author Mariame Kaba organized a book drive that aims to crowdsource 2,500 books for the store by September." - Indeed I am seeking gently used and new book donations through August. Help me reach 2500 books

gothamist.com/arts-enterta...
Lower East Side bookstore is raising money to buy books
It has launched a GoFundMe to raise $150,000.
gothamist.com
June 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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sflayzell.bsky.social
Queer Liberation Library provide an amazing service, increasing access to LGBTQ ebooks for anyone based in the US. Including my book Cottonopolis! Magic, friendship, and first love in a historical northern English setting. US readers can check it out here:

queerliblib.overdrive.com/media/11167383
June 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM